STEVENS POINT – Portage County has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, and health officials say residents should take extra steps to avoid mosquito bites as the season lingers ...

TOWN OF BELMONT – Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead Friday morning near Fountain Lake Boat Landing. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched around ...

STEVENS POINT — Hidden so well that even officers standing 20 feet away couldn’t see her, 6-year-old Ruby Lehmann was found alive Sept. 12 when police dog Barry nosed into a brush pile and uncovered ...

WAUSAU – The SPASH girls junior varsity golf team closed out its season in strong fashion Thursday, taking first place at the JV Finale at Trapp River Golf Course. The Panthers carded a team score of ...

STEVENS POINT – The SPASH girls golf team finished fifth at the seventh leg of the Wisconsin Valley Conference Tournament Series on Tuesday at Crane Meadows Golf Club, where senior Jenna Barber also ...

STEVENS POINT — The Portage County Courthouse turned into the scene of chaos Sept. 24 as gunfire echoed through the halls, smoke filled the air, and first responders rushed to help the wounded.

STEVENS POINT – A broad new coalition of nonprofits, churches, and local agencies is stepping up in Portage County under the banner of Partnering Together, a group formed to expand and coordinate ...

STEVENS POINT — The Portage County Public Library has released its schedule of ongoing programs for October across its four branches, offering everything from technology help to tai chi. At the Almond ...

STEVENS POINT – Defense took center stage Tuesday night at Goerke Field as Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) and Marshfield played to a 0-0 tie in Wisconsin Valley Conference boys soccer. SPASH ...

STEVENS POINT – Local organizations hoping to draw visitors to Stevens Point can now apply for 2026 room tax grants through the city’s Tourism Commission. Applications are open through Dec. 1 at noon, ...

CENTRAL WISCONSIN — Mid-State Technical College’s nursing program has been named the top registered nursing program in Wisconsin for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org, marking the first time the college ...